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- 27 Jun 2016 06:09
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1325904
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
The way I see it, we're going through the final pangs of user-trials. If the tests happen on time (the TOI reports talks of motor problem postponing summer trials), the missile should see production in 2017-18 time-frame. Hope that is true, but given the history IA has with Arjun, pardon one's skep...
- 26 Jun 2016 06:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1325904
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
The question is how many foreign missiles can do what IA asked for. The comment above is a classic example of reaction on BRF whenever some genuine report emerges about performance short-fall in a domestic product. Never mind the fact Indian R&D establishment was working on these goals from Day...
- 24 Jun 2016 15:06
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1325904
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
The question is how many foreign missiles can do what IA asked for.
- 24 Jun 2016 06:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1325904
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
^Helina can be lock-on-after-launch also, right? Another stupid question - even if it is mid day in the desert heat, an active tank with a running engine will be hotter right? So, is this noon time range limitation only applicable to stationary tanks running on a secondary power source or something ...
- 20 Jun 2016 12:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
- Replies: 3094
- Views: 563859
Re: Pakistan arms sales, ops, doctrine, etc
^+1. Of course, no relative of the jernails must be left alive in Europe/US. That must also be made sure by special services of India, all Mossad like. This must also be made clear to the jernails in no uncertain terms. Their genepool will end the moment the press the button.
- 19 Jun 2016 11:49
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1325904
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
Karan M wrote:Via SauravJha and SParija twitter
DRDO SAAW
Cool, looks all TFTA unkil like
- 17 Jun 2016 11:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3252
- Views: 959105
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
Is this by any chance the new local products?Chinmay wrote:The deal includes importing 136 RWSs with electro-optic modules off the shelf
- 09 Jun 2016 10:10
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Naval News & Discussion
- Replies: 3877
- Views: 1114128
Re: International Naval News and Discussion
^ To think these were the snobs who wouldn't sell us stuff a couple of decades ago because it was too sophisticated for us.
How the might have fallen. The RN can't even beat warm water.
How the might have fallen. The RN can't even beat warm water.
- 01 Jun 2016 11:08
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1320983
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
That would be me Arun ji? Nope, there are others who are more strenuous in their retaliation at any criticism directed at the services. Anyways, read the whole piece - it is full of how Shri Reddy did not inform Shri Christopher and how Shri Christopher never invited Shri Reddy to meetings. The art...
- 01 Jun 2016 09:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Army News & Discussions - 11 June 2014
- Replies: 4440
- Views: 1320983
Re: Indian Army: News and Discussions 11 June 2014
Titbit from article on DRDO: Link M. Natarajan, who had worked on the Arjun MBT programme, wept at a meeting attended by defence minister A.K. Antony and services chiefs. He had to be consoled by another DRDO veteran, A. Sivathanu Pillai. Natarajan said the Army top brass ridiculed his presentation...
- 19 May 2016 11:34
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Military Helicopters
- Replies: 5318
- Views: 2348687
Re: Indian Military Helicopters
^Did anyone notice that the helicopter featured in the video is not TD1 with the black and yellow colors, but another one with different decals, but same color scheme (the cockpit glass is different). Is it TD3 repainted or something new entirely.
By the way, nice decals
By the way, nice decals
- 11 May 2016 07:12
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1325904
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
BTW Ramdas ji, before you dismiss NaMo as being fake, in being attuned to big business, not a true nationalist, read this. http://www.foundingfuel.com/article/a-day-in-the-life-of-india/ Ctrl+F for Arun Maira if you wish to skip the whole article. Very easy to overlook all of this on a military for...
- 09 May 2016 09:31
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1325904
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
^Maybe, so will there be funding advances. Even scientists have to play bureaucratic politics for their (personals as well as organizational) goals. It may be more so in India, but it exists everywhere. Reason why Kalam was so revered was not just because he was an excellent scientist, it was becaus...
- 21 Apr 2016 18:33
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
- Replies: 4918
- Views: 1185850
Re: International Aerospace Discussion
^What is that pic of?
Edit: Got it.
Cobalt Co50 Valkyrie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt_Co50
Some fancy sports car/plane right?
Edit: Got it.
Cobalt Co50 Valkyrie
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cobalt_Co50
Some fancy sports car/plane right?
- 21 Apr 2016 18:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5250
- Views: 1551340
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Q: Who all are you competing with in this FICV segment ? A: The FICV EoI was issued to ten Indian players and some six responses, including ours have been received by the user. I would say, by and large, we are the solo respondent with completely indigenous solution. We understand and believe in th...
- 20 Apr 2016 17:57
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
- Replies: 1820
- Views: 581776
Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
^What is the point of showing all this. What you bumpkins (as opposed to the suave and world wise DGMF) don't realize is that the DGMF is saving us pillions of dollas hanging on to the old rusted T-72 bridges and recovery vehicles (that will never wear out or reach end of life), which the T-72 upgra...
- 19 Apr 2016 18:35
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: International Aerospace Discussion
- Replies: 4918
- Views: 1185850
Re: International Aerospace Discussion
^Is it me, or does it look more streamlined and less messy than jet engines usually do?
- 19 Apr 2016 18:32
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Armed Forces
- Replies: 3325
- Views: 778014
Re: Miscellaneous Pictures - Indian Military
^They are using Bofors 40 mm anti-aircraft guns as well.
- 19 Apr 2016 07:58
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1359647
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
^Only the shell is automatically loaded right, the charge seems to be manually loaded. Any reason for that, any advantages/disadvantages?
- 18 Apr 2016 18:36
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
- Replies: 4035
- Views: 723612
Re: LCA Tejas: News and Discussions
^How much is that in dollars? (I'm hopeless with numbers). Is it 45 to 46 million dollars?
- 17 Apr 2016 17:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
- Replies: 3972
- Views: 641991
Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
It does seem to be more than just the Rafale.Saurav Jha @SJha1618 9m9 minutes ago
The alignment with France is intended to be deep. But the French will have to part with a lot of tech for it to work.
- 16 Apr 2016 16:44
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
- Replies: 3972
- Views: 641991
Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
^I kind of agree with that wonderful clip (I have binge watched the whole series once, a must see for everyone interested in politics and bureaucracy). Though I want the nuclear threat in our hands to be credible (along with our missile defenses), I don't think we will ever use them unless we have a...
- 16 Apr 2016 06:28
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
- Replies: 3972
- Views: 641991
Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
Look at the bright side. Now that Rafale is here, no more nonsense from Gripen, F-16 and F-18. Furthermore, the Rafale is so expensive that the IAF ain't going to have many of them. All in all, good news for the LCA.
This might end up being an Urvashi's Curse.
This might end up being an Urvashi's Curse.
- 16 Apr 2016 06:05
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5250
- Views: 1551340
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Do you expect HAL to make seats? How many suppliers in India make aviation grade seats? Before you spew your venom on HAL, try doing some research. HAL has the design for a helicopter with insane high altitude performance and one which is the best in its class by some margin. Except for the engines...
- 15 Apr 2016 14:21
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5250
- Views: 1551340
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
You may or may not know this, but the DID actually mention seats as part of indegenization in a JV once. I forgot which product it was. So, really, the jokes on you. They are one step ahead.Gyan wrote:Wonder when will they enter into JV to indigenise the seat covers of ALH?
- 15 Apr 2016 12:34
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Russian Weapons & Military Technology
- Replies: 2093
- Views: 645146
Re: Russian weapons and military technology
^The power of western propoganda. Even if you go sh!t in someone's neighborhood and the guy living there calls you out, you complain your bodily functions are oppressed by an aggressive thug.
- 15 Apr 2016 07:17
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
- Replies: 3972
- Views: 641991
Re: IAF Rafale News and Discussions - 26 May 2015
^Why would he say anything good about that proposition (it is nothing else at this point), since he won't get the contract (some pvt sector company will) and it will be competitor to whatever his company is making (LCA/Rafale - unlikely at this point) and to HAL PERMANENTLY. On the other hand, I am ...
- 15 Apr 2016 05:29
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5250
- Views: 1551340
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Did anybody notice new DRDO programme for MPA based on C-295 in the video? Can I take credit for being the first to point out? :rotfl: I did notice that, but forgot to mention it (I posted the video some time after I actually saw it), but since you were the first to mention it, the credit is certai...
- 14 Apr 2016 18:56
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5250
- Views: 1551340
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
A superb new video by DRDO of their accomplishments with some mouthwatering slow-mo videos of Pinaka and such, along with perhaps the first video/pics of ATAGS.
http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/ind ... efexpo.mp4
http://www.drdo.gov.in/drdo/English/ind ... efexpo.mp4
- 12 Apr 2016 16:43
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: International Military Discussion
- Replies: 3007
- Views: 879258
Re: International Military & Space Discussion
Inside Erik Prince’s Treacherous Drive to Build a Private Air Force First, thank you so much for the wonderful article. Incredible, brilliant and admirable. The guy privately built a light attack plane for use in low-intensity warfare, the same thing that is actually one of the planes (crop duster ...
- 12 Apr 2016 15:13
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
- Replies: 4479
- Views: 1246310
Re: India Border Watch: Security and Operations
+1. Remember, they had to AVOID the Maginot line for the most part. The main attack bypassed it, which shows how much of a deterrent (at least in slowing it down) such a defense is, even for the blitzkrieg . We are talking of porki terrorists here, which is nothing compared to that. If we wall up al...
- 11 Apr 2016 04:50
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1325904
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
^Does he get paid per article? Does shame exist only as an abstract concept to him? Will he call day night and night day if I pay him enough?
- 11 Apr 2016 04:48
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Artillery: News & Discussion
- Replies: 4811
- Views: 1359647
Re: Artillery Discussion Thread
^I wish they would stop painting everything with that shiny crap paint that renders everything a glossy shoddy mess. Is matte paint so TFTA that we SDREs cannot afford it?
- 08 Apr 2016 10:44
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
- Replies: 3252
- Views: 959105
Re: Military Acquisitions, Partnerships & Developments
^Salaries and local exorbitantly overpriced equipment. At least they get someone to work those jobs, the white arabs aussies can't even get submariners for their endless submarine acquisition program.
- 08 Apr 2016 10:22
- Forum: Trash Can Archive
- Topic: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
- Replies: 4679
- Views: 1325904
Re: Indian Missiles and Munitions Discussion - June'14
^Go for it. Good luck.
- 07 Apr 2016 14:42
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: Indian Nuclear Submarines -3
- Replies: 2005
- Views: 595157
Re: INS Arihant (ATV) News and Discussion -3
Saurav Jha @SJha1618 2h2 hours ago New Delhi, India Funnily enough even the wikipedia page says INS Aridhaman with an 'h'. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/INS_Aridhaman Saurav Jha @SJha1618 2h2 hours ago New Delhi, India And only somebody who doesn't know anything about reactor technology will thin...
- 01 Apr 2016 10:20
- Forum: Military Issues & History Forum
- Topic: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
- Replies: 5250
- Views: 1551340
Re: India's R&D in Defence DRDO, PSUs and Private Sector
Where does it say that?Shaun wrote:Out of the three test-fires, HeliNas hit the target twice.
- 31 Mar 2016 19:06
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: Armoured Vehicles: News & Discussion
- Replies: 3546
- Views: 958397
Re: Armoured Vehicles Discussion Thread - August 9 , 2014
I see where you were quoting the IR jammer from, its from Elbits brochre. But one hasn't been seen on Mk2 as of yet. IMO more than a IR jammer, they should go for a hard kill system but one which works against FSAPDS too, like an Iron Fist derivative. Then what is that panel like thing on the front...
- 30 Mar 2016 19:43
- Forum: Military Expositions Archive
- Topic: Defexpo 2016
- Replies: 78
- Views: 32053
Re: Defexpo 2016
^WOW, that is just TFTA looking stuff. BRAVO.
- 30 Mar 2016 17:29
- Forum: Mil-Tech Archive
- Topic: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
- Replies: 1820
- Views: 581776
Re: MBT Arjun - News and Discussions
^Damb squib or not, it won't stop someone from swooning over it sooner or later.